Hi guys what's this I hear about company accommodation now not been offered to new joiners ?

You are right Airmann, but really it was a privilege to join as a FTSO, and it would be great as a FO. :ok:

Its a one day process, but considering your location is in the USA, you will need to block 4-5 days off for travel and the interview. Typically QR will bring you out 1.5 days before your interview so you can adjust for jet-lag. You will depart the day after the interview.

You probably did not receive factual information. Currently have friends in training now (FO's) and they all have 3-bedroom apartments. FTSO/SO receive shared accomadations.

Did you even attempt to read the last 2 pages. On page 197 is a detail review of someone interview experience who recently just attended. I also will echo what maddog said and add, if you don't want to read all 200 pages, at a minimum, read the last 3-6 months worth of post. That will probably answer most if not all your questions.

Ok guys to make it clear ive read most of the past posts , from previous experienced pilots who have attended qatar selection.
I just need another one reference regarding the material to study for the technical exam i.e questions to practise. For instance is the Bristol atpl bank ok ? thanks !

Company accommodation NO MORE
 

My Friend who is going there next month also was told to look for a house on his own after joining.
I guess they are not giving company accommodation anymore:=:=:=

Deconneur.

Once again...page 197 and 171....I tell you some people are just too lazy:rolleyes:

Really? :eek:... Is QR giving your friend a housing allowance to find a place since they are not providing company provided housing?

av8tordude LOOL..

So how did your test go ?

Got an 89% (saw it during the 3-1 panel interview) and got the job. Just waiting on a class date.

If you are offered housing allowance. How do you go about finding the deposit? Or do they take care of that.....

This is not true, because you have to take company housing from start. Then you have to bid for getting your own place, and the current wait for that now is one year. True facts.

Just confirmed from my friend in training. AKG is full. QR will put you in a hotel for one month then give 10k QR a month housing allowance or until they find new housing.

@ av8tordude. How did you manage to score 89% in a 50 question test?????

LOL i scored 98% made one mistake, the sim was pretty good as well, but didn't get priority at all for it... LoL

It's true alright , I've a mate starting this month who has been told to find his own place because the company accomodation is full

It's kinda hard typing on a smart phone. It should have been 88%.

hello, thanks for your information and for my own interest.
There are only 50 multiple questions and thats it, no open questions?
how did it go? greetz geor

hi, did you find anything about taking your dogs with you? greetz

qatar interview
 

Hi just some questions i have as i have for the up coming interview.

1. I understand that we have to pay for my wife ticket to doha but can she stay at the hotel with me ?

2.Would I have to pay for her visa or would qatar arrange this when i send them mine and hers passport info. Wifey has a britis passport with US Green card and I have dual nationality UK and USA

3. During the interview will the wifey be present or will she be in another room .

if anyone can give any info when they brought there spouse to the interview as far as how it all went .
thanks

qatar interview
Hi just some questions i have as i have for the up coming interview.

1. I understand that we have to pay for my wife ticket to doha but can she stay at the hotel with me ?

2.Would I have to pay for her visa or would qatar arrange this when i send them mine and hers passport info. Wifey has a britis passport with US Green card and I have dual nationality UK and USA

3. During the interview will the wifey be present or will she be in another room .
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when I interviewed few months ago, Nobody brought their wives. There were 6 of us, 4 got hired. The previous day there were another 6 o7 pilots and again nobody had their wives with them.
Unless your wife really wants to see Doha first hand, I wouldn't waste money or the headache of having the wife in a stressful time.:=:=:=

Deconneur.

SPEEDHOLD

Your wife can get visa on arrival since she got British Passport. Just have to use credit card to pay for visa on arrival. As for the hotel she can stay with you.

Never seen or heard of QR allowing wife to be in the interview session as well. So, I would say NO.

Goodluck

Probably not even in the same building!
To be brutally honest, if someone asked me if he could have his wife attend the interview with him I would probably scrub the interview, sorry.
Think about the messages it could be sending.

As for the other questions, I agree with the replies you've had.
Good luck!

It's true alright , I've a mate starting this month who has been told to find his own place because the company accomodation is full


?!?!? full also Hotel Villa and the other place? For how long are they going not to provide the accomodation?

No provided accomodation anymore??? That' a serious drawback. Perhaps by the time i'm invited to attend the selection proces they've build a new compound or skyscraper.:).

Guys relax! QR does not own HV or AKG. They just find the accommodation and rent from the owners. Until the find new accommodations, you will get a hotel room for the one month and then you will receive 10K Qr/month housing allowance.

Interview
 

Hi guys I know so many people have asked this question but coming from the USA can anyone give info on what to look at for the written ... I have seen some sites on jaa atpl stuff but what subject matters should I look at any ideas... And I'm guessing it's multiple choice ....
Thanks

@ Speedhold

Hi guys I know so many people have asked this question but coming from the USA can anyone give info on what to look at for the written ... I have seen some sites on jaa atpl stuff but what subject matters should I look at any ideas... And I'm guessing it's multiple choice ....
Thanks

Hi. Are you going in February for the interviews ?
I guess im having the same question , cant seem to find something specific. I think mostly concentrate in Meteorology qb's , A bit of basic human performance , Holding Speeds operational proceedures and some Chicken Tikka Masala mach no calculations. Oh also some Principle of flights.
Whats ur view ?

StephanK & Speedhold

It would be a grave injustice for anyone to tell you what subject area(s) to study and foolish of you to only concentrate on any one area(s), as there are five different tests covering all parts of the JAA subject areas. But...from all the gouge I've read and conversation I had from fellow interviewers, I put the bulk of my efforts into studying Performance, Mass & Balance, Meterology, Principle of Flight, Human Perf. and reading Ace the Pilot Tech. Interview book. I also did study (not much) Radio Navigation, Operational Procedures, & IFR Comm. I did not study Air Law because I was told QR will give you that training during indoc. By the way, there are no formulas on any of the test that I'm aware of (at least none of the guys in my group mention it). QR does give you a calculator to use during the test, but I only use the calculator on one question and I only used it to check my mental math calculation was correct.

It may seem like a lot of preparation and studying :eek:, but if you really want to work at QR, I would not recommend half stepping. QR is hiring a lot, but not everyone is getting the job.:=

Okay thanks are they hiring for all types of ac they have or is based on exerience level or is it what ever they have available. In other words did they ask you which ac you wanted during interview

They did not ask me what aircraft I prefer. From the last information I received, they are hiring into all aircraft, but your experience will probably dictate what aircraft they assign.

Hello All -

I am 50 hours short of the multiengine / multicrew jet time for the Fast Track Second Officer position. Would it behove me to fill out the application now, or just wait for this months pattern to be complete, and then have the 300 hours?

Cheers!

FlyPurdue

Just be advised that Qatar Airways does check your logged experience and history. Also for those who are already hired, they spot check past information for verification.

There have been guys who have been hired, trained and on-line flying when a spot check of past experience was conducted, those who were found with conflicting information were terminated with no notice.
Moreover, the times set forth with regards to the required minimums are strictly adheard to. Even within the airline there have been some pending upgrade of first officers to captain that were postponed due to the fact that the first officer candidate was 10hrs short of the minimum time required.:ugh:

Poisoned by compromise
Krunch

Thank you Captain! It was never my plan to falsify my logbooks and records. On Emirates hiring page, it mentions that you can be up to 500 hours short in any category, but must have the stated minimums for a start date. I was simply wondering if Qatar had a similar option. At this point, I will just wait a little longer before application - such that I meet all the published requirements.

Cheers!

Capt Krunch

Do you know what the housing allowance will be for Second Officers or Fast Track Second Officers who have no option of provided accomodation on arrival ? I am hoping its enough to be able to find accomodation. If its half until upgrade to FO, they will shoot themselves in the foot again and no one will come !

So hypothetically speaking. If you are joining as an SO and QR offered you housing allowance of QR6000. You would not join Black Pudding?

By the way, at present. One month accommodation is being provided.

Recently attended selection in Doha with QR. Friendly reception in fantastic Hotel, easy going interview and simulator. If Qatar offers me a position I will expect them to deliver what they promised on their presentation. That means either accommodation or accommodation allowance. Honestly, I think people are having to find their own accommodation simply because their HR department must be busy with all these new joiners and might not be able to cope. The easy way is to just pony up the 12,000 QR and people sort themselves out. Mr. Krunch might be able to shed some more light on this but that seems to be the most logical way to go. Either way I'm keeping my fingers crossed, hope to get an offer whenever they get around to dealing with my application.

faust

PS: Nobody during our interview mentioned we had to find our own accommodation so it might well be a temporary solution.

No response :(
 

Well, today it is 90 days since I applied online for QR and I have heard absolutely nothing.
8000 hours on jet of which 4000 hours are PIC. Checked my application several times and updated it a few times.
plan B.......... :*

Did you get this information from the presentation or was this word of mouth? Last I heard it was 10,000 QR housing allowance.

is it 50 atpl mp questions, or open questions aswell? thanks

My bad, I thought it was 12000 but ok it's 10000. I didn't hear anything about it during the interview except for the well known presentation they give which i still assume to be correct.

Captains is 12000

First Officers is 10000

Second Officers ?????

You would not find anywhere fit to live in for 6000 ?